Software #2 – Wix


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Use in Educational Setting –

Wix is an incredibly powerful tool that could allow students to build a flash-based website without having to learn coding. Wix allows users to drag and drop incredible tools that students could easily use to customize a professional looking website. The program has nearly endless possibilities when it comes to webpage development. The program even allows users to upload their own images as well as flash projects. To use this in an educational setting would surely gain students interest in the project regardless of the content that was required to be included.


Cost, Registration Issues –

Wix comes to you today at only three low payments of zero dollars. That’s right, another high-powered free program available today. Wix not only allows users to development incredible websites it is free. The installation process is minimal unless you don’t have a flash player (cough*iPhones*cough). The entire program is accessible from any computer with the Internet. The program is very user-friendly and literally allows user to drag and drop objects to create their website.


Useful in what content and value to classroom –

Wix offers the ultimate tool to any teacher looking to get their students involved in a very hand on activity. This tool would be useful in any classroom that has Internet access and students that are interested in using computers.


Meta-cognition and Wix –

When it comes to meta-cognition Wix provides users with an open canvas. Having the ability to easy access old and new content is important when accommodating for meta-cognition. Wix offers easy access to past webpages and creating new webpages to allow site builders of all styles to be successful. There is also a lot of user friendly features to the program that allow the users to work at their own rate and edit any material at any time.



Wix Product -
Gold Rush Game